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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.80, 34,097.16 and 10,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.80, 34,097.16 and 10,242.08 is: 15,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.80 : 34,097.16 = 10,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.80/34,097.16 = 10,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.80x = 34,097.16 × 10,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.80x = 349,225,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,225,840.49/22,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.93

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